For the sixth time in as many weeks, the lead officer of a Navy ship has been suddenly relieved of command, DANGER ROOM pal Andy Scutro reports for Navy Times.[...]
"The Norfolk grounding is especially odd given the well-charted waters," Navy Times adds, in a second story. But it's hardly the only strange incident in recent weeks. On May 10th, the captain of the USS Constitution -- a 19th century warship, serving largely as a floating museum -- was relieved, for unspecified "lost of trust and confidence." Two days earlier, the Navy sacked the commanding officer of the destroyer Higgins for "loss of confidence in his ability to command."
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
I can explain the May 10 incident. The Navy staged a mock attack, and the captain called the ship to battle stations--loading the cannons, drawing the swords, donning the red shirts and brown pants. Once it was obvious that he was willing to defend the Constitution, the captain was sacked.
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